For nearly two years, the farmers, women and other sections of people in Amaravati have been continuing their protest. They say Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government s move to dump Amaravati as the only capital and develop Visakhapatnam and Kurnool as administrative and judicial capitals dashed their hopes of a bright future after giving away 33,000 acres of land.
Several BJP leaders from Andhra Pradesh left for Nellore district on Sunday to participate in the Mahapadyatra and express solidarity with the Amaravati region farmers who are opposing the tri-capital city formula proposed by the ruling .
Farmers and women from Amaravati continued their Mahapadyatra for a fourth day on Thursday to press for their demand that the city be retained as the only state capital of Andhra Pradesh.Titled court to temple , the walkathon from Amaravati .
Demanding that Amaravati be retained as the only state capital of Andhra Pradesh, farmers and women from the city on Monday launched a Mahapadyatra , which will culminate in Tirupati on December 17.The mega walkathon titled Court to temple .